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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,848.30, 941,772.45 and 253,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,848.30, 941,772.45 and 253,678.70 is: 380,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,848.30 : 941,772.45 = 253,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,848.30/941,772.45 = 253,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,848.30x = 941,772.45 × 253,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,848.30x = 238,907,610,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,907,610,811.82/627,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,518.05

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